If the official Camera crew missed to focus on it during the 90 minutes then imagine how difficult it would be for the ref to try to keep an eye on the game and at the same time try to see if Totti spits or not!!!
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Spit ban for Totti? (26 Viewers)
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On what basis do they decide the seversness of his ban? Why only 3 days, as opposed to Mihajlovic's 8-match ban when he spat on Mutu? I haven't seen Mihajlovic's spitting incident, but could it be any worse that what Totti had done?
Having said that, would appreciate if someone could post a link to clip of that Mutu incident
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Having said that, would appreciate if someone could post a link to clip of that Mutu incident
-S-
right!!
let roma fans to be "proud" for their "star",
if italy wont send him home now, that means they are also proud for the cind of players like toti.
a great shame!
no excuses,
now i m just too happy that juve will never have him,
he is not a player to become a symbol,
he is not a player for juve.
italy must go on with casano
let roma fans to be "proud" for their "star",
if italy wont send him home now, that means they are also proud for the cind of players like toti.
a great shame!
no excuses,
now i m just too happy that juve will never have him,
he is not a player to become a symbol,
he is not a player for juve.
italy must go on with casano
++ [ originally posted by Sarah ] ++
On what basis do they decide the seversness of his ban? Why only 3 days, as opposed to Mihajlovic's 8-match ban when he spat on Mutu? I haven't seen Mihajlovic's spitting incident, but could it be any worse that what Totti had done?
Having said that, would appreciate if someone could post a link to clip of that Mutu incident
-S-
On what basis do they decide the seversness of his ban? Why only 3 days, as opposed to Mihajlovic's 8-match ban when he spat on Mutu? I haven't seen Mihajlovic's spitting incident, but could it be any worse that what Totti had done?
Having said that, would appreciate if someone could post a link to clip of that Mutu incident
-S-
didn't you read the report?
they took into consideration that Totti is with UNICEF, he has a pretty good record, he's been the target of many tackles during the game, his spit came just after Poulsen bumped into him. It wasn't violent...etc.
Mihajlovic on the other hand has a terribler record and he actually went up to the play just to spit at him.
BTW, please cut the "why are you defending Totti" BS.
they took into consideration that Totti is with UNICEF, he has a pretty good record, he's been the target of many tackles during the game, his spit came just after Poulsen bumped into him. It wasn't violent...etc.
Mihajlovic on the other hand has a terribler record and he actually went up to the play just to spit at him.
BTW, please cut the "why are you defending Totti" BS.
So a spit in the face, with video evidence and incessant pressure from the public, forced a 3-match ban. A reckless tackle at the knee, which could consequently be much worse, got overshadowed by the former and received no more attention. UEFA is seriously messed up.
Mihajlovic got more because he suffers from a worse overall image. On the pitch, Totti's no better but just that he gets away with more than most in italy. He may be the most fouled player but when one factors in the amount of playacting, moaning, whining and general thuggery (ie. sly kicks etc) by him, it amounts to just about the same thing.
Too bad for Totti that his retribution came at the least convenient moment. Then again, its long overdue.
Mihajlovic got more because he suffers from a worse overall image. On the pitch, Totti's no better but just that he gets away with more than most in italy. He may be the most fouled player but when one factors in the amount of playacting, moaning, whining and general thuggery (ie. sly kicks etc) by him, it amounts to just about the same thing.
Too bad for Totti that his retribution came at the least convenient moment. Then again, its long overdue.
Totti having no class does not take away from the fact that Alex is still playing like crap....the issue here is not blame...I never blamed Totti for the loss nor did I blame Del Piero. My issue was Del Piero was his overblown hype which smacked him in the face more than once and the fact that he is a choker. The discussion here was Totti's lack of class and respect for another human being I really don't see how you feel the need to talk about Del Piero.
The Mihajlovic incident was night and day AND its wrong to look at the action ALONE and not take into consideration the circumstances..spitting is not spitting no matter what despite what you may think.
Example: Voeller called Frank Rijkaard a "dirty [racial slur]" twice in the 88 Euro. Rijkaard spit at him. Its obviously more understandable as the racial slur deserves more than a spit.
Mihajlovic went out of this way and ran more than a few yards to get in Mutu's face and spit at him.
Totti was backtracking and shoving occured between the two: his reaction was to spit at him. He did not chase Poulsen for a quarter of the field. The situation was far different. Also, despite false claims Totti does not receive many yellow cards (save the speculation for the tourists) and is the most fouled player in SERIE A and is involved in many charity organizations. He has a reputation as a very good player unlike Mihajlovic who had a reputation for being dirty. THese things are taken into account.
I'm not defending Totti but rather CORRECTING the posts that were plain wrong.
Example: Voeller called Frank Rijkaard a "dirty [racial slur]" twice in the 88 Euro. Rijkaard spit at him. Its obviously more understandable as the racial slur deserves more than a spit.
Mihajlovic went out of this way and ran more than a few yards to get in Mutu's face and spit at him.
Totti was backtracking and shoving occured between the two: his reaction was to spit at him. He did not chase Poulsen for a quarter of the field. The situation was far different. Also, despite false claims Totti does not receive many yellow cards (save the speculation for the tourists) and is the most fouled player in SERIE A and is involved in many charity organizations. He has a reputation as a very good player unlike Mihajlovic who had a reputation for being dirty. THese things are taken into account.
I'm not defending Totti but rather CORRECTING the posts that were plain wrong.
